Math
Average Calculator: Mean, Median, Mode
Learn different averages and when to use each.
"Average" can mean several things.
Mean
Sum/count. Sensitive to outliers.
Median
Middle value when sorted. Better for skewed data.
Mode
Most frequent value.
Range
Max - Min.
When to Use
- Mean: Symmetric data
- Median: Skewed (income, prices)
- Mode: Categories
Frequently Asked Questions
Mean vs median?
Mean = sum/count (outlier-sensitive). Median = middle (resistant).
When median over mean?
Skewed data or outliers like income.
No mode?
Yes, if all values appear equally.